Kaplan University-Davenport Campus Top Questions

If I could go back in time and talk to myself when I was a high school senior I would tell myself that I need to start studying more because the tests are harder. I would have to work harder on writing essays because you have them a lot in college. The most important one that I would tell myself is that I need to pick a career that I will love doing and stick with it. I went to college before and never finished because I got pregnant and now I am here again. I would tell myself that you only get so much money in your life from financial aid so step up and get it together!

Don't rush and panick about picking a mojor, focus on taking gen eds and take a few classes in different fields so you can find an area to go into. Many people end up changing their major because they picked one just to pick one and took a random class and ended up falling in love with it and decided to continue to pursure that path.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior , I would encourage myself to not give up. I would say, "Rebeca, I know things aren't going right in life right now, and you are hoping your situation will change, but you need to let your situation change YOU. Change the way you look at things and the things you look at will change. Right now you are waisting time, and your academic decline has been due to too many distractions. Now is the time to pull yourself together and focus on the promising future you have ahead!

One of the most significant aspects of the knowledge that I have gained in my college experience is the discovery that I have ADD. For the majority of my high school and college career I assumed that I was unintelligent or possibly mildly mentally handicapped due to my inability to focus and remember the material as efficiently as my classmates. Therefore, if I had the opportunity to speak with myself as a high school senior, I would relay the fact of my diagnosis and present evidence of its existence in my past and present educational performance. I would also attempt to communicate some of the study habits that I utilize in order to concentrate and learn the class material efficiently.

I would tell myself that education is key and should go straight to college as soon as I graduate from high school. I waited until my children became adults before going back to school. This I should have done even while they were at school. I am now in my mid '50s and have to work and go to school, which can be very challenging. But, its never too late to begin, and I am glad that I took the first step to fulfill my dream of becoming a social worker.

Do this for yourself. It does not matter what others think. You need to stop overanalyzing things. I am worth the trouble. If you do not do this, you will get stuck working a dead end job. Your life will feel incomplete until you have your degree. Stop hesitating and take a step in the right direction. You will have to study hard to make it. No one will give you handouts in life. Stop waiting for something to fall into your lap. You need to invest in yourself. You have to be a serious and dedicated student. You will get many chances in life but eventually you are going to have to stop being lazy and get the work done. If not you will end up 30 years old wishing you had done more.

Figure out what you want ot do before attending school.

If I could go back and give myself advice, it would be to never give up. I would also tell my self to try my hardest, and things always work out for the better. I would also say to do more reasearch on what I wanted to major in along with looking harder at differet colleges, and where I wanted to end up. The last piece of advice I would give my self is to live life to the fulliest.

Take as many AP courses as you possibly can. This will save you a ton of tuition money and time when you go to college. It will also prepare you for college level work when you do go to college. Spend your first two years of college at a community college focusing on your general education requirements until you know what you really want to do. It's a less expensive place to make your mistakes, and the credits are regionally accredited. So, your credits should transfer to the University of your Choice when you decide to start your bachelors degree in your next two years. Also, don't dabble in college. Complete all of your degrees as quickly as you can so you can enjoy your adult life with less struggle and strife.

Since I'm an adult student, I would tell myself two years ago to choose my degree choice based on what I want to do rather than researching and seeing which area is rapidly growing.